Explaining Gender Differences in Economic Outcomes in Burkina Faso (English)

Gender equality is central to economic development. This paper examines gender gaps in Burkina Faso and find that women’s labor force participation is 10 percentage points lower than men’s in 2019, while their wage earnings are 82 percent lower, business revenues are 61 percent lower, and value of agricultural production is 61 percent lower. Nationally, gender gaps in labor force participation, business revenues and crop sales are unchanged when compared...

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Author

Aletheia Amalia Donald;

Islam,TM Tonmoy;

Anja Robakowski-Van Stralen;
Document Date
2024/06/18
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS10809
Volume No
1
Country
Burkina Faso,
Region
Western and Central Africa,
Disclosure Date
2024/06/18
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Explaining Gender Differences in Economic Outcomes in Burkina Faso

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

BF-Burkina Faso Country Economic Memorandum -- P177349

Major Sector

FY17 - Public Administration

Theme

FY17 - Economic Growth and Planning,FY17 - Structural Transformation and Economic Diversification,FY17 - Inclusive Growth,FY17 - Fiscal Policy

Sector

FY17 - Central Government (Central Agencies)

Topics

Gender,Labor Force Participation,Entrepreneurship,Agricultural Employment,

Unit Owning

AFEGI - Gender Impact Evaluation

Originating Unit

DEC-IFC, Off of VP (DECVP)

Version Type

Final

Series Name

Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 10809; PROSPERITY; RRR;

Digital Object Identifier

10.1596/1813-9450-10809

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Aletheia Amalia Donald; Islam,TM Tonmoy; Anja Robakowski-Van Stralen.

Explaining Gender Differences in Economic Outcomes in Burkina Faso (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 10809; PROSPERITY;RRR Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099903406182425283

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